street art and graffiti.
After partnering with the previous edition, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has decided to renew its support for the festival by helping to finance the creation of a mural by French artist Dire 132 (his real name is Bruno Frédal), in collaboration with French

In 2019, AFD and KfW carried out a joint interim evaluation so that the German government, AFD and the Jordanian government would be able to substantiate future cooperation concerning Sector Policy Loans in the water sector based on these evaluation results.
The first water sector policy loan

Laos is a resource-rich country. But these resources are regularly threatened by various factors, such as pollution, overexploitation and tourism. In addition, the management of resources often crystallizes tensions, and it is difficult to find common ground between the State, the private sector

In Phnom Penh, the drinking water system is of good quality. But in the provinces, the sanitation services are still largely undeveloped. AFD has been engaged in this sector in Cambodia since 2004. Therefore, it is positioned as a privileged partner of the public authorities, private operators and the government. The goal is to reach total water network coverage in urban areas by 2025.

Pakistanis’ growing demand for partnerships with French actors, AFD will mobilise tools such as FEXTE and promote the emergence of a French offer, although some French consultancies and firms are reluctant to operate in Pakistan.

80% of the Cambodian population live in rural areas and 45% of the working population are engaged in agriculture. The primary sector still accounts for 23% of Cambodia’s GDP, despite a steady decrease exacerbated by the effects of climate change.
AFD supports the rice sector and other traditional production. The Agency is also engaged in agro-ecological transition in agriculture.

Cambodia’s growth is one of the most robust in the region. However, the dynamism of the economy faces a number of structural weaknesses, notably related to the lack of qualifications among the workforce. AFD invests in vocational training through several avenues, ranging from support to public

Cambodia’s financial sector has developed recently, particularly through microfinance institutions. Many banks have also opened in the country in recent years, which is a proof of its economic strength. AFD works with private and public institutions in this sector and supports development projects.

AFD supports in Vietnam the implementation of the Paris Agreement around the area of energy transition, resilience of cities and territories, and youth. It offers a wide range of financial instruments: sovereign and non-sovereign loans, subsidies for the State and public sector.

A large, predominantly rural territory rich in natural resources, Myanmar (formerly Burma) enjoys a strategic geographical position between the Indian subcontinent, China and Southeast Asia. Since 2011, the country has initiated a fragile process of democratic transition and is witnessing